Increased Morbidity and Mortality with Concomitant Aortic Valve Surgery in Patients Receiving a Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist, an IMACS Database Analysis

Significant aortic valve (AV) regurgitation is usually treated with AV replacement (AVR) or AV repair concomitant with left ventricular assist device (LVAD) surgery, as it can cause a closed-loop circulation, leading to a reduced left ventricular unloading and right ventricular (RV) function. However, data regarding survival after these AV procedures is limited. Therefore, the aim of this analysis was to evaluate the clinical outcome after concomitant AVR or AV repair in LVAD patients.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - March 31, 2020 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: J.F. Veenis, Y.C. Yalcin, J.J. Brugts, K. Caliskan Tags: (436) Source Type: research